… You can, it turns out, tax the rich, regulate the banks, and expand health insurance coverage without punishment by the invisible hand || Paul Krugman

• Paul Krugman's Presidents and the Economy (DEC 30 9:49 AM)

After I put up my post comparing private-sector jobs under Obama and Bush, a number of people asked me whether I believe that presidents have a large effect on economic performance. My answer is no — but conservatives believe that they do, which is why this kind of comparison is useful.
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